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America's First Freedom provides news for the membership of the NRA with the goal of delivering professional, moving, and accurate journalism that promotes knowledge about the threats to our Second Amendment Rights
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Exercise Your Freedom | Reloading, Part 10: Bullet Seating Q&A
In a continuation of our reloading series, we answer some bullet seating questions from readers.
The Armed Citizen® | Missouri
Check out these six times Missouri residents used legally owned firearms to protect themselves and others.
Violent Left Willing To Let North Korea Threaten America
Grant Stinchfield takes on Rosie O'Donnell, the Washington Post, Senator Feinstein and the violent left for seeking to divide our country.
Sexual Assault Survivor Calls For Campus Carry In Florida
A Florida woman who was raped on campus is speaking out about the move to pass campus carry legislation in the Sunshine State.
Bureaucratic Error Leads To Confiscation For New York Gun Owner
Don Hall of Taberg, N.Y., is a law-abiding gun owner, a Vietnam veteran with no history of mental health issues. But all it took was a basic medical record mix-up for local sheriff’s deputies to show up at Hall’s home and demand that he hand over all of his firearms.
NBC: Throw Groceries To Stop Armed Robberies
What should you do during a convenience store robbery? That’s the question NBC’s “Today” show posed as it examined a string of violent robberies occurring this summer across the United States. For an answer, they turned to survival expert Mykel Hawke.
Congress Needs To Hear From You On Hearing Protection Act
A recent news update at the NRA-ILA website is encouraging gun owners to contact their senators and representatives to urge them to support and cosponsor the Hearing Protection Act.
61-Year-Old Detroit Man Shoots Armed Robber
Darius Summers is easy-going. He’s a musician who turned 61 years old this week. And he recently received his concealed-carry license. On Sunday, a teenager learned that last bullet point the hard way.
Ultimate Training Munitions Comes To The NRA Carry Guard Expo
UTM provides innovative training ammunition for law enforcement and military instructors. Now this technology is becoming accessible for the everyday gun owner—and you’ll get the chance to try it out in person!
Legends | The Perfect Gun For Misbehavin’
This Taurus five-shot .38-cal. revolver was used by Captain Malcolm Reynolds in “Serenity.”
The NAACP’s Ludicrous Travel Advisory Against Missouri
Stacy Washington takes a look at the NAACP’s recent “travel advisory” warning minorities not to travel to Missouri.
The Foolishness That Was New Jersey’s Gun “Buyback”
Why New Jersey’s so-called gun “buyback” won’t make anyone safer—and even cynical politicians know it.
First Gear | PCC—Spartan Side Charging Upper
Another clever component slides into our PPC build—the Spartan side-charging upper.
Trump’s Surgeon General Nominee A Breath Of Fresh Air After Vivek Murthy
Most who follow the gun issue closely will remember that President Barack Obama’s surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, was a devout gun-ban advocate, stating last year: "What I’ve said before is what I believe now—which is gun violence is a public health issue.”
Webinar Planned To Explain New California Gun Regulations
The NRA and the California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA) are preparing a lawsuit against the state’s newly approved “assault weapon” regulations, as reported earlier. But given that (for now) the new measure is law, both organizations are also moving to educate California gun owners about what their obligations are.
Hypocritical Councilwoman Doesn’t Want Gun Shop In Her Town
For several years, the Pittsburgh FFL gun shop in McKeesport, Pa., has operated quietly and without problems. But when store owner Jonathan Stark decided to renovate and expand the former American Legion post and rename it Legion Arms, opponents suddenly appeared.
Georgia Woman Shoots Career Criminal To Protect Her Children
On Thursday morning at 2 a.m., Shaquita Green heard a knock at the door. It was Keandre Funches and Javarian Mitchell, both friends of her husband who wasn’t home at the time. Even so, Green let them in, much to her regret.
A Week Of Freedom | July 30 – August 4
Check out the top stories from this week on A1F Daily.
Chatterday | Saturday, August 5
A collection of quotes from this week’s Tower of 2A Babble.
NRA-ILA’s Chris Cox on Fox News
In an appearance Thursday on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends,” NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox praised the Trump administration’s efforts to prosecute illegal gun activity. With the Department of Justice announcing that prosecutions are up almost 23 percent over last year, Cox applauded President Trump’s leadership that is changing the culture of how America deals with criminals and is working to make cities safer and save lives.